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What are the civil arrest warrants in Texas?

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Civil arrest warrants in Texas are issued to compel lawmakers to return for legislative sessions and are only valid within the state. They are not criminal warrants.

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Texas redistricting battle heats up

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  • Texas Statehouse failed to reach quorum after over 50 Democrats left the state. 5s
  • Democrats fled to states like Illinois and Massachusetts to block a Republican redistricting plan. 9s
  • Republicans imposed $500 daily fines and issued civil arrest warrants for absent lawmakers. 28s
  • California and other states are considering redistricting to counterbalance Texas. 53s
  • Texas Republicans plan to try reconvening if enough Democrats return. 1m 9s
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CBS America
3 hours ago
Texas redistricting battle heats up

Attorney General Ken Paxton issued civil arrest warrants for absent Democratic lawmakers to compel their return for a special session; these are not criminal warrants and are only valid in Texas.

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Experts clarify that the civil arrest warrants are not criminal and only have legal effect within Texas.

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